The plan includes an expanded visitors’ center, more restrooms, additional sports facilities, and even a sit-down restaurant.
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U.S. museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century
One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.
Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school
The school sits in the flood plain of Coldwater Creek, which was contaminated by nuclear waste from weapons production during World War II.
4 hurt in shooting outside Atlanta university library
Authorities say four people were hurt, including three students, in a shooting during Clark Atlanta University’s homecoming outside a campus library early Sunday.
Gates pledges $1.2 billion to speed end of crippling poliovirus
The money will help plug a shortfall in funding which, along with floods in Pakistan, the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, have frustrated a 35-year effort to rid the world of the crippling disease.
4 men stabbed in Boston early Sunday; man arrested
An arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing of four men in Boston early Sunday.
Ukraine envoy hopeful about fate of Musk’s satellite network
On Friday, senior U.S. officials confirmed that Musk had asked the Defense Department to take over funding for the service Starlink provides in Ukraine.
March against inflation turns up political heat in France
The march for wage increases and other demands was organized by left-wing opponents of Macron and lit the fuse on what promises to be an uncomfortable week for his centrist government.
‘Halloween Ends’ wins box office but renews streaming debate
Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million in ticket sales from 3,901 theaters in North America.
3 people killed, 1 wounded in Pittsburgh shooting
Authorities in western Pennsylvania say two women and a man were killed and a fourth person was wounded during incident.